Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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20 Paxton High School Rcjlector. Who’s Who in P. H. S. Anderson, Beulah—Freshman Beauty (feminine.) Her debut into P. H. S. has been very recent, but she is already well Known. It is not yet settled whether her hair, her heart, or her melodious voice is her greatest source of anxiety, but time will tell. You can identify her by her auburn tresses and her graceful walk. O’Dell, Gladys—life of the Sophomore class.generally known as “Matt” Whenever you hear an uproar in the Assembly, whenever you hear a teacher raise his voice in anger, or, past the stage of speaking, gesticulate wildly, with a look of frenzy, you instin;t-ivcly look to see what “Matt is doing now.” But comrades, what would school-life be without her? Garnett, Hugh—commonly known as Doc. He io Mr. Bainum's understudy and is a zealous and faithful advocate of “School Spirit”. His chief characteristics are his spectacles, his scholarly stoop, and his general air of in telligence. Fagerburg, Dewey—the Brains of the Senior Class. He has held many offices during his years in P. H. S. and at present serves as business manager of the “Reflector.” “A man is. known by the company he keeps”; and, judging by Dewey’s fondness for the society of the faculty, his craving for wisdom is great. Olson, Elmer—the most prcm n ni member of the Junior Class. He has lately revealed talent as an artist, and this has long been suspected by his classmates, owing to his dreamy eyes and the artistic length of his hair. Sleezer, Marion—literary lioness of the Senior class—she possesses remarkable abilities as an elocutionist The “lads” of her own class are very uninteresting; she prefers the faculty. “Her beauty may not famous be, but ah! her mind!” Questions of the Heart. (Answered by Dorcas Flake.) If you are unhappy and worried, if you are pin ng away with secret sorrow, tell your troubles to Dorcas F!ake. She will settle your difficulties and advise you like a mother. MATT—No I would not grieve too deeply because you are called down when the boys persist in talking to you. I do not think you are to blame. The possessor of a joyous personality like yours must have amusement. MUSICAL FRESHMAN—Yes it is

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Paxton High School Reflector. 19 @ ' - --------------- FRESHMAN DEPARTMENT n ---- d] The Discovery of Gravitation. (An original ballad.) A man named Isaac Newton. Went walking one bright day. The wind was blowing gently, And scarce the trees did sway. He walked into an orchard Where grew some apple trees. The evening now was coming on, And stronger blew the breeze. He took a seat beneath a tree Where lay some luscious fruit, He picked one up, bit into it. It tasted good to Newt. This satisfied his hunger, And he prepared to sleep, He fell into a slumber. Which was, indeed, quite deep. The wind now blew so strongly. It tossed an apple red. Which, falling thru the atmosphere, Struck Newton on the head. So quickly from his slumbers, Sir Isaac then did jump, And now upon his head is seen A slowly rising bump. He put his hand upon his head, As if in greatest doubt Concerning this catastrophe, And how it came about. And having set h's brains to work, He proved that the relation Between tha apple and his head. Was merely gravitation. —Kenneth McCracken. Limerick. There was a brave man named Hora tius, Who stood at the bridge! Oh good gracious, He made a great leap And dived into the deep, Oh dear! He was surely audacious. —Kenneth McCracken. A Limerick. There is a young Sophomore sublime, Who talks as slow as old Time. He studies his book As a fish does a hook. And I hope he won’t hear of this rhyme. A Hundred Years Ago. A hundred years ago. When the wilderness was here. The man with the powder in his gun Went out to hunt fhe deer. But now the thing is changed To quite a different plan; The “dear” with the powder (on her face) Goes out to hunt for the man. In Ancient History: Miss Hanford; “George, what is a phalanx?” George B.: “A phalanx is a big machine for throwing large stones.”

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Paxton High School liejlcclot. 21 perfectly proper for you to allow the young Junior to escort you home from the Library. Since he is so handsome gallant, and not the least bit wild there is no harm, even though you are rather young. JIMMY—Since your lady does not attend school any longer, she cannot object to your enjoying yourself with the other girls, so long as you do it only occasionally. RONALD—I am sorry the gir’s bother you so. As you say, it is probably due to your great blue eyes and flaxen locks. Eo not encourage them and they may grow tired of It- MARION—Don’t worry; just because he likes to talk to you is not a sure sign that his intentions are serf ous, and the fact that he always wants you to translate the Virgil lesson may simply be a compliment to your mental powers. NELLE—You are wise not to grieve because he is away so much of the t'me. As you know, absence makes the heart grow fonder and since he sends you such nice letters, you should be satisfied. EVELYN—I admit that the situation is rather embarrassing; but s'nce the seating arrangement in the Assembly can not be changed, you are right to endure it in dignified silence DEWEY—No she probably cares for you in spite of the fact that her correspondence with “that fellow in Normal” occupies so much of her time. PUCK—Don’t be downhearted because she receives flowers and candy from Rantoul. Better flowers and candy can be procured in Paxton and competition is always interesting. MAGGIE—I am sorry you take that attitude. Instead of worrying at the basket ball games, when he gets into a scrimmage, you should feel only pride at his courage. MAMIE—If you will send me a stamped, self-addressed envelope, I will send you an excellent formula for hair-curling fluid. Til’s is well recommended by William Oven-tret and Ida Levinson. “Love-locks” always do the work, though everything else may fail. GARNETT—No Dec, you are quite right. You cannot divide your time well between girls and work. Make a name for yourself first, and leave the girl question until you reach years of prudence and wisdom. Woman’s Exchange Did you know P. H. S. had a Worn an’s Exchange? Well, it has, and it is a thriving institution, dealing entirely in that most important commodity of the weaker sex—Gossip. Did you ever spend five minutes in the Girls’ Hall, and watch the crowd fighting for a peep at the mirror? Did you ever listen to the running fire of gossip which covers all topics of the day, from the latest mode of hair dressing and the various brands of face-powder to Mr. Chenowcth's new shoes and from the latest show at the Coliseum to the Presidential Election for 191G? These important topics are all thoroughly sifted and a definite opin-